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Plants can grow in anything that will easily absorb water and nutrients, and not rot. They can grow in sponge, steel wool, cotton wool, nylon wool, a bucket of small pebbles, etc. These media are used in hydroponics.
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Does bamboo grow better in water or soil?
loam or humus well both are good but mostly loam
Where water is plentiful soil is often what?
Soil where water is plentiful is generally considered thick soil. Plants are better able to grow in thick soil than thin soil.
Do plant grow bigger in water or soil?
Probably in soil because if you have too much water it will die and living in water is worst soil helps plants develop and it is better for them to have soil. I suggest you put soil. Plants probably grown bigger in soil.i mistake plans grow better in water
What are some plants that grow in Basic soil?
There are many plants that will grow well in alkaline or basic (pH higher than 7) soil. A good list can be found at this url. http://www.demesne.info/Garden-Help/Solutions/Soil/Alkaline-Soils.htm Your soil pH can also be adjusted downwards with commercially available sulphur based products.
Why do farmers and gardeners want to neutralize their soil?
Because the soil may be too acidic or alkaline to grow the kind of plants or crops they want to grow. Certain species of plants are sensitive to the pH of soil, so the pH must be neutralized in order to compensate for that lower or higher-than-neutral pH level.
Why do plants grow better in soil?
because they are use to the soil than other things
Why do few plants grow in Greenland?
because there is no soil in greenland other than ice and snow.
Why does soil grow plants better than sand?
There is nothing in sand that will make plants grow.
In what kind of soil will plants grow the most?
The moist soil will make the plants grow more than on the dry soil in the dirt of the garden
What helps plants grow better water or soil?
I can tell you that soil helps plants grow better than water because of all nutrients
Does bamboo grow better in water or soil?
loam or humus well both are good but mostly loam
Why do plant need soil?
Soil doesn't need plants or the other way around but it is recommended for plants as it contains more nutrition than sand and is cheaper. It is mainly needed to because the plant wouldn't be able to root itself to the spot.
Why is fertilizer added to plants?
The fertilizers add nutrients to the soil so that the plants grow better and more productively than if the soil were left in its normal state.
Why plants grow best in soil why not in sand?
because soil has more nutrients in it which is better than in the sand
Why do bean plants grow better in sand?
They don't grow better in sand they need more attention than in soil. They don't grow better they will survive but need more attention than in soil.
Will plants in soil with worms grow taller than those without worms?
The plants in soil with worms will grow taller than those without worms. The worm play an integral role in which they allow plants to absorb more water and nutrients and thereby growing taller.
Why do different soil compositions favor the growth of different plants?
All soil compositions affect the growth rates of plants. Plants grown in sandy or light colored soil will grow very slowly, or may not grow at all. Plants grown in dark brown or black soil will grow the fastest and be more healthy than a plant grown in average or sandy soil.
